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Turknama
- GenresTravelTravelogueMarathi
278 pages, Hardcover
Published April 1, 2012
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मीना प्रभू [Meena Prabhu]
17 books65 followersडॉ. मीना प्रभु म्हणजे एक प्रसन्न व्यक्तिमत्त्व. जसं आनंदी स्मित त्यांच्या मुखावर सतत विलसत असतं तसं त्यांचं लेखन कागदावर फुलत असतं. सभोवतीचं जग त्या आपल्या डोळ्यांनी निरखीत असतात आणि कागदावर उमटतो गद्यातील स्वभावोक्ती अलंकार, आपल्या प्रभावी शैलीत त्यांनी सहारा वाळवंटासारखे रुक्ष प्रदेशसुद्धा ओअॅसिस बनवून टाकले आहेत. त्यांची पुस्तकं केवळ प्रवासवर्णनं नसतात तर कधी बोटाला धरून तर कधी मैत्रीचा हात खांद्यावर ठेवून त्या आपल्याला बरोबर घेऊन जातात.
सौंदर्याचा वेध घेत घेत त्यांची लेखणी चालत असते. त्या नावाप्रमाणे साक्षात शब्द-प्रभू आहेत. त्यांच्या लेखनात कुरुपतेला वाव नाही. नचातुर्यार्थ कलाकामिनीङ हा ज्ञानेश्वरांचा शब्द त्यांचं लिखाण वाचणाऱ्या रसिकांना नक्की आठवेल असे मला वाटते. निसर्गप्रेमी बालकवी ठोमरे जर आज असते तर त्यांच्या फुलराणीनं मोगऱ्याची फुलं घेऊनच मीनाताईंचे स्वागत केले असते. आजपर्यंत जवळजवळ चार हजार पानं वाचकांपुढे ठेवून त्यांनी मराठी माणसाला जगाची सुंदर ओळख करून दिली आहे. नव्हे, मराठी साहित्यात नवे दालन खोलून ते एकहाती भरघोस केले आहे. मराठीच काय इंग्रजी वा अन्य कुठल्याही भाषेत, कोणत्याही लेखकानं इतकं प्रचंड काम प्रवासवर्णन प्रकारात केल्याचे माझ्या तरी माहितीत नाही!
Meena Prabhu is an acclaimed author of Marathi travelogues. She lives in London.
सौंदर्याचा वेध घेत घेत त्यांची लेखणी चालत असते. त्या नावाप्रमाणे साक्षात शब्द-प्रभू आहेत. त्यांच्या लेखनात कुरुपतेला वाव नाही. नचातुर्यार्थ कलाकामिनीङ हा ज्ञानेश्वरांचा शब्द त्यांचं लिखाण वाचणाऱ्या रसिकांना नक्की आठवेल असे मला वाटते. निसर्गप्रेमी बालकवी ठोमरे जर आज असते तर त्यांच्या फुलराणीनं मोगऱ्याची फुलं घेऊनच मीनाताईंचे स्वागत केले असते. आजपर्यंत जवळजवळ चार हजार पानं वाचकांपुढे ठेवून त्यांनी मराठी माणसाला जगाची सुंदर ओळख करून दिली आहे. नव्हे, मराठी साहित्यात नवे दालन खोलून ते एकहाती भरघोस केले आहे. मराठीच काय इंग्रजी वा अन्य कुठल्याही भाषेत, कोणत्याही लेखकानं इतकं प्रचंड काम प्रवासवर्णन प्रकारात केल्याचे माझ्या तरी माहितीत नाही!
Meena Prabhu is an acclaimed author of Marathi travelogues. She lives in London.
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March 8, 2021
That was one magical trip to Turkey!
This was my fifth travelogue from Meena Prabhu and as expected, she did not disappoint me.
Turkanama had an accidental birth. It was originally planned to be in the same book as Greekanjali but had to be split into two parts as the combined book would have become too large. I had read Greekanjali many years back as a child, and hence I could recall many references she made to Greek mythology and to the things she had seen in Greece just prior to this trip.
Before reading this book, I had a different image of Turkey in my mind and little did I know about it. Turkanama is a comprehensive study of Turkish history, people, culture, and geography. The narration is so captivating that throughout the time I felt like I was travelling alongside the author - seeing new places, meeting new people, gaining new experiences, and hearing from the guides. She spent about a month in Turkey and tried to cover almost all the famous and many offbeat places during her stay. She has given a detailed explanation of all of them. Turkey is a magnificent country and there is much more to it than just the Ottoman Empire. I never thought that I would be finding such an amazing treasure of the Ancient Greek and Roman Empires in Turkey. After reading this book, Turkey has jumped many places up on my bucket list!
This was my fifth travelogue from Meena Prabhu and as expected, she did not disappoint me.
Turkanama had an accidental birth. It was originally planned to be in the same book as Greekanjali but had to be split into two parts as the combined book would have become too large. I had read Greekanjali many years back as a child, and hence I could recall many references she made to Greek mythology and to the things she had seen in Greece just prior to this trip.
Before reading this book, I had a different image of Turkey in my mind and little did I know about it. Turkanama is a comprehensive study of Turkish history, people, culture, and geography. The narration is so captivating that throughout the time I felt like I was travelling alongside the author - seeing new places, meeting new people, gaining new experiences, and hearing from the guides. She spent about a month in Turkey and tried to cover almost all the famous and many offbeat places during her stay. She has given a detailed explanation of all of them. Turkey is a magnificent country and there is much more to it than just the Ottoman Empire. I never thought that I would be finding such an amazing treasure of the Ancient Greek and Roman Empires in Turkey. After reading this book, Turkey has jumped many places up on my bucket list!
August 11, 2016
This is the second book of Meena Prabhu which I managed to read during my India visit.
Meena Prabhu went to Greek and Turkey. She wrote a travelogue and went to her publisher, that's when she realised that she needs to split it in two book. First one was Greekanjali and other was Turknama. I am yet to read Greekanjali.
Like 'Maza London' this book also dwells more into history than what to visit, how to visit and other things, which as a travelogue reader I would love to read.
There is no doubt that this is another good book from Meena Prabhu. I liked this more than 'Maza London'.
Hoping to read remaining books soon.
Meena Prabhu went to Greek and Turkey. She wrote a travelogue and went to her publisher, that's when she realised that she needs to split it in two book. First one was Greekanjali and other was Turknama. I am yet to read Greekanjali.
Like 'Maza London' this book also dwells more into history than what to visit, how to visit and other things, which as a travelogue reader I would love to read.
There is no doubt that this is another good book from Meena Prabhu. I liked this more than 'Maza London'.
Hoping to read remaining books soon.
May 10, 2020
Amazing book by Dr. Meena Prabhu. It’s all about history, sightseeings & her experiences during her visit to Turkey. She was there in Turkey for almost a month when she tried to cover almost all important (& offbeat) places & sightseeings. Her writing style is different & she gives more focus on history & culture. So even if one is not planning to travel there, he will still enjoy this book.
So, in short, this book is not about ‘how to travel & where to eat & sleep’ like travel guide; but it definitely helps to shortlist ‘must visit’ places. And understanding new culture & places is what I enjoy most from all her books.
So, in short, this book is not about ‘how to travel & where to eat & sleep’ like travel guide; but it definitely helps to shortlist ‘must visit’ places. And understanding new culture & places is what I enjoy most from all her books.
September 6, 2019
While halfway on book, I decided to visit Turkey & by the time I finsihed it I packed my bags for turkey speaks volume about the book. Wonderful book, great information & great Country Turkey!!!!
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